2010 Georgia Football Media Guide

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2010 BULLDOGS 27 Dontavius Jackson TB, RSo., 5-10, 201 Franklin, Ga. Heard County HS

Career Highs: 3 carries at Vanderbilt in 2009 *38 rushing yards at Vanderbilt in 2009 *Long rush of 19 yards at Vanderbilt in 2009 2010: Carried 11 times for 43 yards in G-Day game. 2009: Appeared in four games. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. *Recorded first three carries of his career at Vanderbilt gaining 38 yards. *Carried three times in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of Christian Walker Football Scholarship. 2008: Redshirted. *Graduated high school in December and enrolled at Georgia in January *Named to Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2008 semester High School: Heard County High School, coached by Tim Barron…2008 SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie teams…PrepStar Top 135 Dream Team…Scout.com four-star prospect, Top 150, #186 player in America, #23 RB in nation, #32 prospect in the South, #13 prospect in Georgia…Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia’s Super 11 and Super Southern 100… 2008 Rivals.com Rivals250, RB Rankings: Best in space (3), running backs (8), Georgia Top 50 (11)…UGASports Georgia Top 50 (11)…2007 Parade AllAmerica “Ones To Watch” list…suffered a broken left wrist in the first game as a senior (2007)…as a junior in 2006 tallied 2,462 yards rushing and 29 TDs on 247 carries (10.0 yards per carry) to go along with 73 tackles and three interceptions…led Heard County to an undefeated regular season in 2006… racked up 405 yards on 42 carries against Lamar County as junior in 2006…as sophomore, rushed for 1,374 yards and 16 TDs…finished with 56 TDs, 4,742 yards and 10 yards per carry on offense and 242 tackles for his career. Personal: DONTAVIUS JACKSON; Born: Nov. 11, 1989; Major: Housing. Year 2009 Total

G/GS 4/0 4/0

Att. 4 4

Yards 38 38

Per/Att. 12.7 12.7

Per/Gm. 9.5 9.5

TD 0 0

LG 19 VU 19 VU

93 Abry Jones DE, So., 6-3, 290 Warner Robins, Ga. Northside HS

Career Highs: 2 tackles vs. SC in 2009 2010: Recorded three tackles, one sack, in spring G-Day game. 2009: Named one of team’s Newcomer of the Year award winners for defense. *Appeared in 12 games making eight tackles, including two for loss, with four quarterback pressures. *Posted two tackles vs. S. Carolina. *Notched a sack vs. No. 4 LSU. *Recipient of Hugar and Elizabeth Wilkes Football Scholarship. High School: Northside, coached by Conrad Nix...USA Today All-USA Second Team Defense...PrepStar Dream Team...Atlanta Journal Constitution 2008 Georgia’s Super 11, Super Southern 100, Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year, and All-State Team...2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year and All-State Team... Maxpreps Second Team All-America...2008 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game participant....Rivals.com four-star prospect... Rivals.com #9 DT prospect nationally, #6 overall prospect in Georgia... DT rankings: Quickest (3), Best pass rusher (4)...Scout.com four-star prospect... Scout.com #2 DT prospect in the South, #10 nationally, and Dawg Post #4 overall prospect in Georgia....#22 ranked defensive end prospect by ESPN. com...As a senior, recorded 95 tackles, including 15 sacks...As a junior, recorded 72 tackles, including 13 sacks and nine tackles for loss. Personal: ARBY JONES; Born: September 8, 1991; Major: Pre-Business/Management. Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP 2009 12/0 5 3 8 1.0/6 2.0/7 0 0 0 0 4 Total 12/0 5 3 8 1.0/6 2.0/7 0 0 0 0 4

61 Ben Jones C, Jr., 6-3, 300 Centreville, Ala. Bibb County HS

2009: Named All-SEC Second Team by SEC Coaches *Started all 13 games. *Named to Lindy’s 2009 SEC Preseason AllConference Second Team. *Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll and fall 2009 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. *Selected to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-SEC Third Team. *Earned True Grit award at conclusion of spring drills. *Recipient of Heyward Allen Football Scholarship. 2008: Appeared in 13 games making 10 starts at center. *Named to CollegeFootballNews.com’s All-Freshman First Team. *Selected to Sporting News’ and Phil Steele’s All-Freshman Second Team. *Named Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches. *Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll and Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. *Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (11/10) following game vs. Kentucky, where UGA’s offense tallied 520 yards on 57 plays. *First-career start came at center at No. 24 Ariz. St. *Made Bulldog debut vs. Ga. Southern. *Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman at end of spring practice. *Graduated early and enrolled at Georgia in January. High School: Bibb County High School, coached by Darryl Burns…SuperPrep All-Dixie Team….PrepStar All-Southeast Region…2007 Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A First Team All-State…ESPN Top 150 (139)...2008 Rivals.com offensive centers (7), Alabama Top 35 (23)… Scout.com three-star prospect, #5 center in the nation, #115 player in the South, #16 player in Alabama... invited to play in the 2007 Under Armour All-Star Bowl in Orlando and elected captain of the Red team…2007 Mobile Press Register Elite 18…2007 Bibb County team captain…also played defensive tackle, registering 55 tackles, three sacks, six tackles for loss and a fumble recovery...first baseman and pitcher on Bibb County’s baseball team...2007 Tuscaloosa News West Alabama Baseball All-Star...2007 Mobile Press Register Baseball Elite 18...345 career batting average…school record 48 RBI in 2007...bench max 370 pounds...squat max 500 pounds. Personal: BEN JONES; Born: July 2, 1989; Major: Education.

4 Caleb King

TB, Jr., 5-11, 212 Norcross, Ga. Greater Atlanta Christian Career Highs: 18 carries (2x), last at No. 7 Ga. Tech in 2009 *166 rushing yards at No. 7 Ga. Tech in 2009 *Long rush of 75 yards at No. 7 Ga. Tech in 2009 *2 rushing TDs (3x), last vs. Texas A&M in 2009 *Long rushing TD of 75 yards at No. 7 Ga. Tech in 2009 *3 receptions vs. No. 4 LSU in 2009 *32 receiving yards vs. Texas A&M in 2009 *Long reception of 32 yards vs. Texas A&M in 2009 *1 receiving TD at Vanderbilt in 2009 2009: Appeared in 10 games with five starts making 114 carries for 594 yards and seven TDs while catching 10 passes for 108 yards and a TD. *Carried 16 times for 60 yards and two TDs and caught one pass for 32 yards in victory over Texas A&M in Independence Bowl. *Gained a career-high 166 yards and scored two TDs, including one on a 75-yard run, on 18 carries in victory at No. 7 Ga. Tech. *Carried 18 times for 77 yards and caught a 13 yard pass vs. Kentucky. *Returned from a fractured jaw to score two TDs at Vanderbilt, one rushing on five carries for 15 yards, and one receiving on a 21-yard catch. *Selected to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team. *Carried seven time for 22 yards in spring G-Day game. *Recipient of Don Leebern, Jr., & Don Leebern III, Scholarship. 2008: Appeared in 11 games recording 61 carries for 247 yards and a TD *Made six carries for 12 yards in win over No. 11 LSU

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